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Recommend a USB TV Tuner.

14 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/recommend-a-usb-tv-tuner.70922/

RCuber
RCuber Original post #1
Oct 17, 2007 at 10:43 PM
Hey guys, please recommend me a USB TV Tuner card. My budget is Rs. 3000-3500 it will be a plus point if it has a IR Blaster, and the card must be Vista MCE compatible and should have Composite input also.I also want to know ExpressCard (Not PCMCIA) TV Tuners are avilable in the market.
Gigacore
Gigacore #2
Oct 17, 2007 at 11:16 PM
if you want one that supports MCE, go for a good model from Pinnacle. . Tech-com are also available, but dont expect more clarity.
RCuber
RCuber #3
Oct 17, 2007 at 11:19 PM
^^ Any specific models?
Gigacore
Gigacore #4
Oct 17, 2007 at 11:24 PM
hmm . . i've to google :D
RCuber
RCuber #5
Oct 17, 2007 at 11:39 PM
is PCTV USB Pro Available in Bangalore? whats the approx price?
RCuber
RCuber #6
Oct 19, 2007 at 1:32 AM
guys I need help..
RCuber
RCuber #7
Oct 26, 2007 at 3:44 PM
Just called computer warehouse and enquired about some tuners but unfortunately none were compatible with Vista. Please suggest some more models guys. I guess I need to buy it from SP Road :(
RCuber
RCuber #8
Oct 31, 2007 at 1:24 AM
Finally got a WinFast PalmTop TV for Rs. 3370+tax, It is vista compatible, but after connecting it did I realise that it cannot work with Vista MCE :|:mad:

anyway thanks for the help :rolleyes: ( im still searching those helpful replies :lol: :p )
The_Devil_Himself
The_Devil_Himself #9
Oct 31, 2007 at 1:47 AM
^^what do you mean?'vista compatible but cannot work with Vista MCE'?
RCuber
RCuber #10
Oct 31, 2007 at 2:02 AM
^^^ I installed the latest Vista drivers , the system detected it with out any problem , but when I tried to tune it in MCE .. it said .. Tuner not found.. :| .. all other softwares detected it, but MCE didnot :|
The_Devil_Himself
The_Devil_Himself #11
Oct 31, 2007 at 2:05 AM
^^wow...I guess some Vista problem.It should have been detected by MCE too na?This sux.
RCuber
RCuber #12
Oct 31, 2007 at 2:19 AM
*img98.imageshack.us/img98/2262/tvdy2.jpg
vivekbabbudelhi
vivekbabbudelhi #13
Oct 31, 2007 at 11:16 AM
no guys.......that thing is certified as "works with windows vista" it dosent means that it would work with "vista MCE" .

IT WOULD WORK WITH WINDOWS VISTA WITH "WINFAST PVR" OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE LIKE chris tv or intervideo windvr.........but i would say stick with winfast pvr as third party softwares dont utilize capabilities of tuners fully...

btw. charan how is picture quality with CATV
RCuber
RCuber #14
Oct 31, 2007 at 2:44 PM
I have checked with the normal cable and its prety decent. Have to check with the Settop box. BTW this tuner got the Digit Best Buy Gold award in the August 2007 Issue.